WATCH: Trump Sends Melania’s Love To America As She Cares For Her ‘Very Ill’ Mother

On Sunday, leading 2024 presidential candidate and 45th President Donald Trump delivered a message on behalf of former First Lady Melania Trump during a New Year's Eve party at Mar-a-Lago.

Trump explained Melania has been absent from recent holiday celebrations due to caring for her "very ill" mother, 78-year-old Amalija Knavs. "Hopefully, she will be recovering because she was very ill," Trump said, as reported by Newsmax.

"I just want to say hello to the first lady; we just spoke down in Miami at a great hospital. And hopefully, it will be OK," Trump added. "But it's a tough one. She sends her love to everybody. She knows about 95% of the people in the room, and we want to wish Amalija gets better as quickly as possible."

Sadly, the mainstream media quickly attacked Melania for not appearing in the Trump family Christmas photos. Newsweek reported on Monday that a source close to Melania told Fox News, "Melania has always been very devoted to her entire family. It should be no surprise that she spent this Christmas with her ailing mother."

Melania will reportedly increase her public appearances in 2024 in support of her husband's presidential campaign. "Trump and his family are so secure that he will become president again that insiders at Mar-a-Lago say he's reached an agreement with Melania Trump to step up top-tier diplomatic appearances in 2024," Page Six reports.

"Melania realizes it's her time to join the ranks of historic first ladies and leave her mark on history… She feels better prepared for her potential role the second time around," the report adds.

President Trump at Mar-a-Lago on New Year's Eve 2023! pic.twitter.com/YmUSIJ8QHI

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